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Chocolate Banana Bread

Prep Time: 10 min / Cook Time: 55 min / Total Time: 1 hr 5 min

Indulge in the heartwarming flavors of homemade Chocolate Banana Bread. This delightful recipe blends the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with rich cocoa and is punctuated by bursts of melted chocolate chips.

Author and photographs: Olga

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Easy to prepare with simple ingredients, this bread is perfect for a cozy evening at home. Enjoy the nostalgic taste and comforting aroma that fills your kitchen as it bakes. It's not just a treat—it's a moment of pure, chocolaty bliss. Save this recipe to make any evening a special occasion.

Chocolate Banana Bread

Yield: 1 cake

Ingredients

Wet ingredients:

  • 2 ripe bananas

  • 2 eggs

  • 120 ml milk

  • 60 ml vegetable oil

  • 90 g sugar

  • 3 tbsp nut butter (tahini or other)

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Dry ingredients:

  • 200 g wheat flour

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • 50 g cocoa powder

  • A pinch of salt

  • 100 g chocolate chips, plus extra for sprinkling on top

  • Nuts - for topping (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a baking pan and line it with parchment paper. Add wet ingredients to a large bowl and whisk until smooth. Sift in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cocoa powder, and salt, and mix until just combined. Gently fold in the chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, sprinkle additional chocolate chips and nuts on top, then place in the oven. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven, let cool in the pan for a few minutes, then remove and slice into servings. Enjoy your meal!

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